May 15, 2013

Agenda COALS GRADUATE PROGRAM COUNCIL April 17, 2013 I. MINUTES – April 17, 2013 GPC Minutes-April II. NEW COURSE REQUESTS a. III. CHANGE COURSE REQUESTS a. IV. GRADUATE FACULTY NOMINATIONS a. Baring, Michael, SCSC, Associate Member Baring, Michael SCSC Associate Membe b. Campbell, Tyler, WFSC, Adjunct Member Campbell, Tyler WFSC Adjunct Member c. Cavitt, Leslie, …

My year with ‘Miss Reveille Ma’am’: COADC support makes it possible

by Megan Haas, ’13 Texas A&M relies on their core values to carry out their daily mission of the university. For the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the scholarship program through the College of Agriculture Development Council (COADC) helps students carry out those values in their everyday life. For one student, the COADC has …

ESSM Student Meets with Legislators in Washington D.C

By Ryan Moroney, ’14 Matt Berg, Texas A&M University graduate student, has been selected as one of the Ecological Society of America’s Grad Student Policy awardees. The Ecological Society of America’s Grad Student Policy Award, also known as GSPA, is awarded each year to three graduate students and gives them the opportunity to have a …

Ag and Life Sciences Well Represented in Campus-Wide Awards

Each year numerous student awards are presented for campus-wide categories. This year’s All-University Awards Ceremony, held on April 14, 2013, in Rudder Theatre, proved to be quite the accolade for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Of the 134 awards presented, about one quarter of them went to students from agriculture and life sciences. …

Senior RPTS Major Wins Gold Medals and Veteran of the Month Award

By Cera Southerland, ’13 Richard “Rejy” Bacchus, a Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences senior and Marine Corps veteran, received Veteran of the Month for February for exemplifying leadership and excellence as a student and veteran. “It’s a great honor,” Bacchus said. “There’s a ton of veterans at A&M and with it being a former all …

ANRP Recognizes 2012-2013 Interns

Since 1990, the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy (ANRP) Internship Program has sent more than 800 interns to live and work in Washington, D.C. or Austin, Texas and to experience the public policy process first-hand. Before becoming interns, students go through a highly competitive process that includes an essay application and three interviews with congressional …

Gamma Sigma Delta 2012-2013 Award Recipients

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Award of Merit for Scholarship, Outstanding Junior 1.    Ana S. Corona Gaxiola (Agronomy) 2.    Jana L. Kubecka (Agricultural Leadership & Development) Award of Merit for Scholarship, Outstanding Senior 1.    Jesse D. Pyle (Bioenvironmental Sciences) Outstanding Graduating Seniors (By Major) 1.    Whitney P. Hinze (Agribusiness) 2.    Justin R. Benavidez (Agricultural Economics) 3.    Megan J. Haas (Agricultural …

The 2013 Gail W. and David P. Marion ’65 Teaching Award

The Gail W. and David P. Marion ’65 Teaching Award is given in Memory of Dr. Richard C. Potts ’45. Dr. Potts, was a respected administrator and faculty member in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences who contributed to the success of Texas A&M University. The recipient is nominated by students to recognize professors …

The 2013 Honor Professor Award

Presented by College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council, the Honor Professor Award is given to a faculty member whose contributions to undergraduate education are outstanding. Honor Professor recipients receive an award and $1,000. This year’s award was presented at Ag Convocation on April 13, 2013. Congratulations to the 2013 Honor Professor Award Recipient! …

The 2013 Alpha Zeta Awards

Alpha Zeta is an honorary, professional society for students and industry professionals in the agriculture and natural resources fields. Founded in 1897 at Ohio State University, Alpha Zeta is the first and oldest collegiate society for agriculture. The Texas A&M Chapter is one of the largest in the nation and we are proud to represent …